Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton FC's Mikel Arteta: 'I never wanted to go anywhere else’
Mikel Arteta 300[LNB]MIKEL ARTETA today revealed his pride at the bond he has with Everton supporters and insisted: 'I never wanted to go anywhere else.'[LNB]The Spanish midfielder ended speculation about his future on Saturday when he agreed a new five-year contract. Click here for our EFC updates on Twitter.[LNB]It means the 28-year-old, who is expected to sign the deal today, is set to finish his career at the club he joined from Real Sociedad in 2005.[LNB]'I am really happy and I hope the fans are happy as well,' Arteta said.[LNB] 'I was getting a lot of people come up to me in the streets in Liverpool saying 'why do you want to leave Mikel?'[LNB]'I just told them to trust me. They know the way I am and how I feel about this club. I am loyal. I was keeping quiet for the benefit of everyone. I haven't been saying anything as I didn't want to put pressure on the club and they were the same with me. The way we managed the situation has been really good.[LNB]'The fans have always been great with me and I'm looking forward to playing for them for five more years.[LNB]'My aim has always been to stay here as long as I can. At the end of this contract I will have played for Everton for 11 years which is unbelievable.'
